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Cautious optimism after rain helps quell Mount Underwood wildfire near Port Alberni, B.C.

Officials on Vancouver Island say 33 millimetres of rain on Friday helped to curb the flames of the Mount Underwood wildfire, ...
The Canadian Press on MSN13h

Significant amount of rainfall slows the spread of wildfires on Vancouver Island

Firefighters on Vancouver Island say a "significant" amount of rainfall has helped crews to make progress in battling an ...
The Canadian Press on MSN2d

Vancouver Island wildfire near Port Alberni grows by more than half, moving away from urban areas

Rain is expected in the region late Thursday, but the wildfire service says it would have to be ‘significant’ to help quell ...
The Canadian Press on MSN1d

Rain helps calm wildfire near Port Alberni, B.C., with more wet weather on the way

Firefighters on Vancouver Island say overnight rain has helped calm an out-of-control wildfire near Port Alberni, B.C.

Wildfire raging near Port Alberni shows 'extremely vigorous' — and unusual — behaviour

A raging wildfire that has forced evacuations on south-central Vancouver Island has been burning at some of most severe ...
The Weather Network3d

'Explosive' fire growth near Port Alberni, B.C., unusual for Vancouver Island

The Mount Underwood fire is now 16.18 square kilometres (1,618 hectares), located more than 10 kilometres south of Port ...

Wildfire growth near Port Alberni unusual for Vancouver Island: wildfire service

An out-of-control fire south of Port Alberni has grown to more than 34 square kilometres. The Mount Underwood wildfire was ...
North Thompson Star/Journal14h

Vancouver Island wildfire grows as fire intensity slows

The Mount Underwood fire's perimeter has grown to 3,671 hectares in size but BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) says the recent 33 ...

'Massive' wildfire south of Port Alberni, B.C., doubles in size in less than a day

Low on power or data? Use CBC Lite for the latest wildfire news.A wildfire near Port Alberni, B.C., is rapidly growing out of ...

Wildfire south of Port Alberni, B.C., grows, but rain expected in the forecast

More than 500 properties in the Bamfield and Anacla areas have been without power since Monday evening. Officials says it is ...

'Explosive' wildfire growth near Port Alberni, B.C., unusual for Vancouver Island: wildfire service

Low on power or data? Use CBC Lite for the latest wildfire news.A Vancouver Island wildfire continues to grow out of control ...